Mountain Portraits
Mont Blanc portrait of a sovereign at the summit the alps
High above Chamonix, Mont Blanc rises to an altitude of 4808m. The highest peak in the Alps, it is also the highest summit in Western Europe. Defying the laws of nature, it defies man's attempt to conquer it. Like a diamond in the rough, it has fascinated explorers, dazzled mountaineers and inspired ... Read more
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History of the Alps
John Ruskin - Writer, poet and painter closely linked to the Alps
The life of John Ruskin (1819-1900), British writer, poet, art critic and painter, is closely linked to the Alps. A great traveller who visited the continent on numerous occasions, particularly Switzerland and Italy, he first saw the Alps from Schaffhausen, on his first trip to Switzerland in 1833, when he was 14. It was an instant revelation. His love of the mountains would never leave him, and more than anywhere else, it was in the mountains that Ruskin felt truly at home, as he wrote on July 24, 1845...
History of the Alps, Photographs of the Alps
A History of Mountain Photography
The relationship between photography and the mountains goes back almost as far as the invention of the former: as early as 1844, the French government commissioned two scientists, Bravais and Martens, to investigate the possibility of photographing in hostile environments, and chose to send them to Chamonix. Joseph-Philibert Girault de Pranget (1804-1892) and John Ruskin (1819-1900) were pioneers in this respect, and the latter boasted of having taken the first photograph of the Matterhorn (or indeed of any mountain) in August 1849. But it also met with rapid success: the general public ...
Lifestyle
How to keep a "little piece" of the mountain in your city apartment?
It's no secret that nature, and more specifically the mountains, have that relaxing quality that you always appreciate when you're living in a fast-paced city. While it's easy enough to create a green space using plants and decorative objects, keeping a little piece of the mountains is a little more complicated. In this article, I'll give you a few tips on how to always have a little mountain space to lose yourself in. Bringing back a souvenir from a trip to the mountains How best to preserve a small piece of mountain ...
Lifestyle
4 priceless benefits of a mountain souvenir in your city apartment
You live in the city, but love the peace and quiet of the mountains? Why not combine the two by displaying a mountain souvenir in your city apartment? Say goodbye to photos of high-rise buildings and other architectural marvels: the mountain will bring its benefits right to the heart of the city. But what benefits are we talking about? Let's find out. 1. Extending the experience You've been on vacation in the mountains, and you've enjoyed the air so much that you want to remember it for a long time. It's perfectly normal, and it's a reflex ...
LifestyleGift ideas, Photographs of the Alps
Where to buy in Switzerland splendid mountain photos?
Are you fascinated by the mountains and would you like to have some beautiful images of them in your home to enjoy all year round? In Switzerland, you can find magnificent photos of the majestic summits of the Alps that will dress up your home with taste. As a photographer in Switzerland specializing in mountain photos, I roam the Alps all year round in search of special images to offer you. Unique images in prints limited edition The unique eye of a Swiss photographer Each of my photos is taken with the aim of bringing out the majesty of the mountains in a magical, almost mystical atmosphere. That moment, just after the storm, ...
LifestyleCottage decoration, Gift ideas
A gift idea for your wife - make her happy with your chalet decor!
Have you just bought a magnificent chalet in the mountains, or has your wife decided to redecorate the one you've owned for several years now? Now's the time to please her with a unique and personal gift. Here's an ideal gift idea that will enhance your chalet's decor and make your wife's heart skip a beat. A photo to personalize your chalet décor A photo is a work of art. Like any work of art, it's to be admired and shared, but above all it's to be interpreted and experienced. It evokes an emotion, a feeling ...
